To start, let’s look at one of the most recognizable and yet sometimes neglected parts of a bike, and one of my favourite subjects too. The world of tyres. Before we dive in, a little history…  Almost from the beginning of the invention of the wheel, there have been tyres. These early efforts were made …

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On many occasions I’ve been asked for my opinion on what I feel has been the greatest development in the way a modern bike rides. There are so many to choose from:- fuel-injection, multi-valve engines, complex suspension, the list is seemingly endless. The reality though is one function has become so good, we almost take …

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The history of motorcycle engines Steam was the logical first choice of motorcycle engine power. The earliest example is the French Michaux-Perreaux steam velocipede of 1868 (pictured below in all it’s wooden glory). This was followed by the American Roper steam velocipede of 1869, and a number of other steam powered two and three wheelers, manufactured and sold to …

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